"We are very honored to be recognized by the Northbrook Chamber with this award," noted Roth.
"We have deep roots in this community and have the greatest respect for the Chamber’s members. The award validates the hard work and commitment that all our employees deliver everyday."

The AmpliVox S606 Safety Wand Megaphone combines the features of an LED safety wand with a loudspeaker megaphone, increasing the user’s visibility and voice range in a single lightweight, durable, and water-resistant unit.

This all-in-one crowd control baton with a built-in megaphone is also an excellent choice for parking attendants and security officers at sporting events, concerts. And other large venues

AmpliVox Sound Systems was recognized as 2016 Business of the Year by the Chamber of Commerce in Northbrook, Illinois.

The award was based on AmpliVox’s exceptional business success, as well as our deep commitment to community involvement.

"We at AmpliVox are proud to be part of a vibrant business community in the town where we’ve been based for the last 20 years.", said Don Roth.This award reflects our fundamental mission: to create the highest quality sound and presentation furniture products.

Today’s religious leaders use multimedia in a variety of ways to engage with their congregations. Manufacturers like AmpliVox offer options that range from strictly utilitarian to traditionally elegant.

Maintain the integrity and dignity of your presentations by investing in multimedia furniture that fits the setting in which it will be used.

Karen Bates Kress, President of the Yellowstone Park Foundation wrote to acknowledge and thank AmpliVox for the contribution of the Mity-Meg Megaphone and BeltBlaster Pro Sound System to the Yellowstone Park Foundation’s 3rd Annual Old Faithful Open Golf Scramble.

The generous gift ensures Yellowstone National Park will continue to receive funding for both priority needs and long-term objectives that protect, promote, and enhance Yellowstone’s natural and cultural resources.

AmpliVox takes pleasure in assisting the world’s first national park in maintaining a margin of excellence that visitors have come to expect.
We hope your travels take you to Yellowstone this year as YPF looks forward to showing you the impacts of their programs such as their: Wildlife and Visitor Safety Program, Junior Ranger, Youth Scientist and Wildlife Olympics.

AmpliVox Sound Systems was honored with special recognition on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, applauded for its success as a small business and its commitment to community involvement.

The AmpliVox SW245 Power Pod PA packs 50 watts of power into a unit weighing less than six pounds, yet it is loaded with features such as the ability to play recorded audio from an SD card or a thumb drive.

Loaded with a media player that gives you the ability to play recorded audio from a SD card or a USB thumb drive and includes FM radio with remote control.

The Fisher Foundation held its 3rd Annual Hike 4 Better Hearing walk on September 17 2016, where AmpliVox had donated a S602R Megaphone to help the announcers address the crowd. The 5K walk helps to further the public’s awareness of the importance and benefits of hearing better.

The Fisher Foundation for Hearing Health Care rekindles relationships where loved voices have been missing, giving hearing aids to over 30 families who can now truly share and laugh and enjoy the special moments of their lives.

As the Chicago Cubs make baseball history with their first World Series appearance since 1945, members of the Responsible Budget Coalition held a unity demonstration on Monday at Wrigley Field, putting aside historic team rivalries to stand together, celebrate the Cubs’ victory, and make a united call for a fully funded, yearlong state budget.

The participants wore Cubs, White Sox, and Cardinals jerseys and t-shirts to show support for their favorite teams even as they stressed their unity in demanding a fully funded state budget that meets the needs of the people who live in Illinois.

We would like to thank all of our dealers, suppliers, customers and friends for none of this would of been possible without their support. We are looking forward to 2017 as we continue to grow our role in our community and make a difference in the causes we believe in.

Thursday, December 15, 2016

2016 marks the 70th anniversary of the very first clinic and conference back in 1947.

The Midwest Clinic is gearing up to celebrate the last seven decades of leading the music and music education industry with an array of new clinics and rehearsal labs.

Whether you’re a music educator that’s been in the business for decades or a college student who’s just getting started, these presentations offer a wealth of knowledge and insight that can’t be found at any other music conference in the world.

The Midwest Clinic began on Dec. 7, 1946, when approximately 120 directors from the Chicago area assembled in a YMCA gymnasium on Chicago’s West Side for a six-hour clinic and new music reading session.

In the earliest years of the "Midwest Clinic," the organizers invited outstanding bands to perform, based upon the reputations of the organization and its director.

In addition to giving a formal concert, the bands were also expected to provide a sight-reading session, with the selections being requested by audience members on the spur of the moment.

Today, The Midwest Clinic continues to feature performances by outstanding organizations, but now every group that desires to perform at the international music conference must first apply to do so.

As the premier state conference for parks and recreation, forest preserves and conservation agencies in Illinois, the IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights conference brings together more than 4,400 professionals and elected officials for three exciting days of quality educational programming, networking and professional development.

Thursday, December 08, 2016

Last month we wrote about education and technology furniture dealer SchoolsIn’s fifth annual Turkey Coloring Contest, which challenged classrooms around the country to color their best turkey in celebration of Thanksgiving and for the chance to win big prizes.

After receiving and judging more than 12,000 colorful entries, SchoolsIn announced the winning designs on December 2. Among them was a turkey colored by Mrs. Wentz’s class from Scales Mound High School in Scales Mound, Illinois, which was named the best the High School Runner-up Classroom.

American Security Today’s comprehensive Homeland Security Awards Program was organized to recognize the most distinguished vendors of physical, IT, port security, law enforcement, and first responders, in acknowledgment of their outstanding efforts to ‘Keep our Nation Secure, One City at a Time.’

The award was presented on November 16 at the 2016 ISC East Show in New York City.

The innovative AmpliVox Radio Hailer is a vital tool for response teams, especially in large emergencies that demand quick, clear communication from response personnel to operation leaders, team members, and civilians.

It provides a portable, battery-operated system that brings “grab and go” voice coverage to widespread areas, even when disaster has knocked out communication. The Radio Hailer connects to two MURS radios with one acting as the receiver, the other as the transmitter.

Users can establish multiple zone sites, broadcasting from up to one mile away. The system includes a 50-watt amplifier, an 11” horn speaker that delivers 108 dB of clear sound, and a 120dB warning siren.

In a disaster situation, administrators and public safety personnel can coordinate efforts from a secure location without the need for telephone or electric service.